Katrina Overstreet
Covington
Summary
Experienced leader with strong focus on fostering collaborative environments and driving student success. Skilled in curriculum development, staff mentoring, and conflict resolution. Known for adaptability, reliability, and commitment to meeting evolving needs of both students and faculty. Equipped to make significant impact through effective team management and strategic planning.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Principal
Rockdale County Public Schools
07.2015 - Current
- Partnered with principal to administer school program in alignment with vision and goals, providing a positive, high-expectation academic environment.
- Supported the principal in developing long-term strategic plans for continuous improvement by setting goals, gathering data, and monitoring progress towards established objectives.
- Collaborated with teachers to refine instructional practices, resulting in improved student outcomes and standardized test scores.
- Evaluated teacher performance through classroom observations, providing constructive feedback to promote professional growth.
- Mentored new teachers in navigating their roles within the school system effectively.
- Spearheaded professional development initiatives, fostering an environment of continuous growth for staff members.
- Established intervention programs for struggling students, improving overall academic achievement levels at the school.
- Improved student academic performance with targeted intervention programs for at-risk students.
- Enhanced school culture by implementing positive behavior management strategies and promoting a safe learning environment.
- Built and maintained positive relationships with diverse stakeholders, such as parents, school volunteers and outside agencies.
- Supported student council initiatives, empowering students to take active role in school governance.
- Facilitated collaboration between parents, teachers, and students to address academic and behavioral issues.
- Coordinated extracurricular activities and events that enriched the educational experience for students while fostering a sense of pride in the school community.
- Championed extracurricular activities that promoted well-rounded student development beyond academics.
- Managed budgets, resource allocation, and scheduling to ensure optimal use of resources and maximize educational opportunities for students.
Academic Math Coach
Rockdale County Public Schools
01.2014 - 05.2015
- Serve as a math specialist to assist in the development and implementation of school instructional plans that align to district goals and curriculum.
- Work with mathematics coordinator and school administrator(s) to design and provide professional learning focused on improving alignment and delivery of the written, taught, and tested curriculum to increase student achievement and close numeracy gaps in mathematics.
- Collaborate with teachers to implement the Common Core Georgia Performance Standards in the area of mathematics effectively which includes but not limited to the following: a common framework, language of the standards, performance tasks, analyzing student work, planning for differentiated instruction, implementation of best practice strategies, development of common assessments and teacher/student rubrics and the development of performance tasks that reflect higher order thinking skill.
- Provide individual and/or group instructional coaching and mentoring to teachers to improve delivering mathematics instruction that is experiential, hands-on, and inquiry-based, and to adjust classroom practice to ensure equity and excellence of student learning.
- Provide job-embedded professional learning through modeling engaging, standards-based instruction.
- Conduct teacher observation and/or walk-throughs and provide timely feedback that facilitates teacher reflection and growth.
- Collaborate with math coordinator, school administrator(s), and/or teachers to review and develop aligned curriculum components including summative and formative assessments.
- Work with teachers, building administrators and district administration to analyze student data, diagnose instructional needs and identify research-based instructional strategies to close achievement gaps.
- Participate in district level professional learning, educational meetings and conferences and provide school and district level professional development.
- Provide ongoing feedback and support to school administration to support school and district goals and strategic plans.
- Assist in the collection, analysis and response to school and district data.
- Manage the district-wide implementation of the Data Teams Process for Analytic Geometry
- Manage the district's benchmark process for Analytic Geometry, Accelerated Analytic Geometry, and Flex Analytic Geometry
Mathematics Department Chair
Salem High School, Rockdale County Public Schools
07.2010 - 12.2013
- Served as a mentor to teachers by providing and modeling classroom management strategies and instructional strategies
- Conducted classroom walkthrough observations utilizing the district standards-based rubric
- Facilitated District-wide Professional Development Training to high school teachers
- Worked with the Administrative Team to develop and provide appropriate professional learning for department staff
- Worked with the Administrative Team to establish instructional goals for the department and Professional Learning Communities
- Assisted school administrators with the development of the master teaching schedule to maximize department resources and to assign teachers to appropriate instructional rosters
- Served on interview panels to screen potential candidates for each content area
Mathematics Instructor
Fulton County Schools
07.2002 - 05.2010
- Established exemplary relationships with students, parents, and colleagues through extensive daily interaction and outstanding communication skills
- Instructed students by using differentiated instruction including non-traditional project based learning and performance-based assessments
- Created unit-based projects that are centered on real-world situations that include a high level of rigor and relevance
- Administered weekly formative assessments to make data-driven decisions to guide instruction and to track student progress
- Incorporated various technologies in the classroom including TI-84 Plus, APEX, and Fathom computer software
- Implemented the strategic plan of the school to increase the Pass Plus percentage on the GHSGT Math section by offering tutorial during lunch and on Saturdays
- Experienced in working in a traditional 6-period setting and 4 x 4 block setting
- Courses Taught: Concepts of Problem Solving (Pre-Algebra), Applied Problem Solving, Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, Honors Geometry, Pre-Calculus, Calculus, Research Methods, AP Statistics
Education
Educational Specialist - Educational Leadership
Mercer University
Atlanta, GA12.2015
Master of Education - Secondary Mathematics Education
Mercer University
Atlanta, GA05.2012
Bachelor of Science - Secondary Mathematics Education
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL05.2002
Skills
- Instructional leadership
- Student achievement
- Data-driven instruction
- Relationship building
- Communication
Certification
- Educational Leadership (Tier II) [FLD710]
- Mathematics (6-12) [FLD743]
Timeline
Assistant Principal
Rockdale County Public Schools
07.2015 - Current
Academic Math Coach
Rockdale County Public Schools
01.2014 - 05.2015
Mathematics Department Chair
Salem High School, Rockdale County Public Schools
07.2010 - 12.2013
Mathematics Instructor
Fulton County Schools
07.2002 - 05.2010
Master of Education - Secondary Mathematics Education
Mercer University
Bachelor of Science - Secondary Mathematics Education
Florida State University
Educational Specialist - Educational Leadership
Mercer University
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